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Zip Code 17901 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,090
  • Density
    309 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $87,500
  • Med. Rent
    $593

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17901 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,075 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.59%
#3,023 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 685
#3,412 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6850
#3,899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11375
#4,574 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24090 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17901 is 24,090 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 17901 land area is 78.0253 sq. miles | Population density is 308.75 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 40.3
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 17901 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17901 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17901 median age is 2.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 22535
Black or African American population 734
Asian population 214
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 60

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.9% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 7.7%
English 4.3% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 26.3%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 22.5% Italian 10.2%
Lithuanian 4.7% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 9.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 4%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 4.1%
USA 2.9% Welsh 4.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6386
Married couples 71.44%
Other couples 28.56%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.47% 36.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.05% 19.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.94% 30.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.67% 11.56%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.86%
Spanish language 1.45%
Other European language 0.91%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9858
Detached housing units 51.92%
Attached housing units 27.76%
2 units 2.65%
3 - 4 units 4.39%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 2.43%
20 - 49 units 2.21%
50 or more units 4.57%
Mobile homes 1.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.74%
Use public transportation 0.44%
Use Motorcycle 0.18%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 6.59%
Work at home 1.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.37%
Attend Public School 15.28%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.85%
Attent graduate studies 0.93%
Not enrolled in school 76.57%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.94%
High school diploma 47.51%
Some college, no degree 16.42%
Associate degree 8.84%
Bachelor's degree 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree 1.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 685
Health Care and Social Assistance 124
Retail Trade 115
Other Services (except Public Administration) 78
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61
Finance and Insurance 41
Construction 38
Wholesale Trade 35
Manufacturing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 7
Industries not classified 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.66%
Housing vacant 13.34%
Housing occupied by owner 69.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.51%
Total Rented Units 3008
Median Contract Gross Rent $467
Median Gross Rent $593
Median Home Value $87,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 17901 median gross rent is 26.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11375
Detached housing units 50.22%
Attached housing units 28.98%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 4.91%
5 - 9 units 2.58%
10 - 19 units 2.35%
20 - 49 units 2.58%
50 or more units 4.62%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,288,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,387,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,900,700

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